Kokopelli triathalon
is calling you, September 13, 2014. Whether you compete or cheer the athletes,
there is energy in the air as these athletes dive into Sand Hollow Resevoir,
transition to their waiting bikes and then run across the finish line. It’s
great fun to see the first athletes come across the finish line, but I also
love to see the ones who are out there just to prove to themselves that they
can do it.
One of the great things about the Kokopelli event is that
there are different difficulties to meet the desires of anyone wanting to
participate. In 2014, they are offering:
- Sprint—750m Swim / 12.4 mi Bike /5K Run
- Olympic—1500m Swim / 20.4 Bike / 10K Run
- Duathalon—5K Run / 12.4 mi Bike / 5K Run
- Kids Tri—100 m Swim / 2 mi Bike / 1 mi Run
- 5K Run—5K Run/walk
To the newcomer, just the thought of “triathalon” can be
intimidating. I know. I’ve been there, but they are actually a lot of fun and
at some of these smaller more local events you find all levels of competitors.
There is a camaraderie among the participants and there is nothing like the
first time crossing that finish line.
Kokopelli is in a beautiful venue with the red rocks and
pretty near perfect temperatures. The water is generally warm enough that a wet
suit is not necessary, in fact, if the water temperature is warm enough on race
day morning, wet suits may not even be allowed. The bike ride has some rollers but nothing
that would qualify as a killer hill, and the run is relatively level, with some small ups and downs as well.
Here are some training schedules to help you get started. My
favorite to get started was the tri-newbies.
- Tri-newbies beginner training program
- 10 Week Sprint Training Program
- Men’s Health Triathalon Training Guide
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